Sermons by Pastor Orlando

A sermon based on John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39, Rev. J. Orlando Flahn INTRO: The comedian Bill Cosby once shared a story about staying in the same hotel as the legendary blind singer Ray Charles. Out of courtesy, he decided to stop by Ray’s room to say hello. When he knocked, Ray called out, “Come on in!” As Cosby entered, he heard the buzz of an electric razor—but noticed the entire room was pitch black. Without thinking, he blurted out, “Hey,…

A sermon based on John 4:5-26 (27-30, 39-42) , Rev. J. Orlando Flahn INTRO: New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson’s Facebook post about the Ferguson decision and the protests in Missouri went viral in November 2014. Watson, then 33, wrote the post after a Monday Night Football game against the Baltimore Ravens. In the post, Watson reflects on his feelings about the grand jury’s decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of Michael…